American Samoa vs Russia
Russia is 85,806 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Russia about 85806 times.
American SamoaRussiaAmerican Samoa moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 85,806× the size of American Samoa.
 American Samoa |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 85,806× the area | 199 km² | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Coast, no land border | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 0 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 3,118× the population | 46,0292025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityAmerican Samoa: 27.5× the density | 231 / km² | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationAmerican Samoa: 1.07× the urban share | 81%2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateAmerican Samoa: 1.6× the births per woman | 2.27 per woman2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthRussia: 1.48 points higher | −1.59%2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateAmerican Samoa: 1.79× the birth rate | 15.0 per 1,0002024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.7× the death rate | 7.3 per 1,0002024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15American Samoa: 9.3 points higher | 26.3%2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 9.3 points higher | 8.5%2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationRussia: 21.0 per 1,000 higher | −22.8 per 1,0002025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | — | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyRussia: 0.4 years longer | 73.0 years2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortality | — | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| Doctors | — | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | — | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development Index | — | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capita | — | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 2,941× the economy | $871M2022 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | — | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthAmerican Samoa: 0.7 points higher | +1.7%2022 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| Inflation | — | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| Unemployment | — | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | — | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agriculture | — | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industry | — | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in services | — | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investment | — | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsAmerican Samoa: 28.8 points higher | 47.0% of GDP2022 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spending | — | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet users | — | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptions | — | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaAmerican Samoa: 1.57× the forest share | 80% of land2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per person | 0.00 t a year2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyRussia: 3.1 points higher | 0.4%2022 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricity | — | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Russia: 2.7× the air pollution | 4.3 µg/m³2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landAmerican Samoa: 4.9 points higher | 16.4% of land2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landAmerican Samoa: 1.0 points higher | 8.4% of land2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stress | — | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| Precipitation | — | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityAmerican Samoa: 2.34 higher | +1.402025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionAmerican Samoa: 2.16 higher | +1.182025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateAmerican Samoa: 3.75× the homicide rate | 25.5 per 100,0002018 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Territory of United States of America | Independent state |
| Government | Dependent territoryunincorporated, unorganized Territory of the US with local self-government; republican form of territorial government with separate executive, legislative, and judicial branches | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | — | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Moscow |
| Currency | United States dollar (USD) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | English, Samoan | Russian, Ukrainian, Azerbaijani, Tatar, Bashkir, Chechen, Chuvash, Ossetian, Crimean Tatar, Yakut, Avar, Udmurt, Tuvan, Erzya, Adyghe, Komi, Buryat, Lezgian, Karachay-Balkar, Ingush, Mari, Moksha, Kabardian, Abaza, Kalmyk, Khakas, Lak, Kumyk, Nogai, Rutulian, Tabasaran, Tat, Aghul, Tsakhur, Dargwa, Southern Altai |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC−11 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +1 684 | +7 |
| Region | Polynesia, Oceania | Eastern Europe, Europe |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. American Samoa sits at about 14° S and is stretched to 1.06× its true area; Russia at 66° N is stretched to 6.06×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to American Samoa. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is American Samoa bigger than Russia?
- No. American Samoa is 85,806 times smaller than Russia. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Russia?
- About 85806 times: Russia has 85,806× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. American Samoa is drawn about 1.06× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to American Samoa. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, American Samoa or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Where do people live longer, American Samoa or Russia?
- In Russia: life expectancy at birth is 73.4 years, against 73.0 — 0.4 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do American Samoa and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — American Samoa: dependent territory; Russia: semi-presidential republic.